Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 59 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Afghanistan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 59 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.1% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Afghanistan peaked at 147 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15, in 1998.
Afghanistan ranks 74th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15 | — |
| 1999 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 46 | +206.7% |
| 2009 | 56 | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 65 | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 74 | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 78 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 82 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 91 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 95 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 107 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 117 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 124 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 135 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 138 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 147 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 44 | -70.1% |
| 2023 | 59 | +34.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 | 15 | 15 | 2 |
| 2000s | 51 | 46 | 56 | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.8 | 65 | 135 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97 | 44 | 147 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 71 Algeria 65 compare
- 71 Sweden 65 compare
- 73 Switzerland 62 compare
- 75 Iran, Islamic Republic of 58 compare
- 76 Bangladesh 51 compare
- 77 Spain 46 compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 163,167 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 6 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 112.23 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 112.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Afghanistan?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Afghanistan was 59 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 147 in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 1998.
- How does Afghanistan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Afghanistan ranks 74th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release